Marvelous Merchandise/2022-11-28/Story

Dialogue

Liben: Hello there, friend. It's been a while, hasn't it?

Hello, Liben. How have you been?

Liben: Well, I'd say that I've found the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel at last. After returning from Sumeru previously, I did a quick cargo run to Inazuma.

Liben: Since things weren't looking so hot in Sumeru, I decided to try my luck in Fontaine instead.

Liben: I was just going to observe the market a little, you know, and if I made my capital back? Well, you wouldn't see me complaining.

Liben: I never could have been prepared for how much the locals there loved Inazuman goods.

Liben: The goods I had on me and couldn't sell in other countries, such as the Ms. Hina merchandise, actually sold out.

Well, that's wonderful.

So Ms. Hina got to show her quality, eh?

Liben: The people of Fontaine love messing about with mechanical devices, and relatively few, by contrast, spend time developing such trinkets as these.

Liben: I suppose that's the scarcity principle for you.

Liben: Hahaha. Well, if it didn't look like dark clouds were gathering there too, I'd have made a few more trips for sure.

What's going on over there?

Liben: Well, things just feel oppressive and dangerous... You know, like a storm is about to break out.

Liben: The locals were pretty antsy... Said judgment was soon to come, or something like that.

Liben: I'd suggest you refrain from going there lest you get yourself into trouble that you can't easily get out of.

I'll bear that in mind.

You be careful too, Liben.

Liben: Well, then our arrangement shall be the same as always.

(Talk to Liben)

Liben: Ah, hello there. Need something?

I'm here for my Box o' Marvels.

(If you haven't submitted the items yet): Liben: The items needed today are as such.
(If you have already submitted the items): Liben: I reckon you've already collected one for the day, friend! Still, feel free to inspect the other boxes. As before, you'll find that I'm no cheat.

Can you run me through your background again?

Liben: I'm Liben, and once upon a time I sold curios.

Liben: I haven't yet decided on which trade route to take, so I decided to take up my old business.

What sort of business are you referring to again...?

Liben: Ah, it's simple. You see, you just need to find me a few basic everyday items, cooking ingredients and the like, and then you trade them with me for a Box o' Marvels that are stuffed full of all kinds of nice little treasures.

Liben: Keep in mind that I've filled these Boxes o' Marvels with the fortune I made in my time as a seller of curios. There's no booby prizes to be found here, and I treat all my customers the same.

Liben: So why's this a lucky draw in the first place, again?

Liben: Ah, you see, it enhances the surprise! My previous customers were quite fond of the format... and so it stuck.

Goodbye.

Liben: See you around.